Ticino · Mountain biking

Alpe di Foppiana - Sassariente

Alpe di Foppiana - SassarientePhoto: Ozonski, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.6 mi
round trip
983 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Alpe di Foppiana - Sassariente is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Ticino, Switzerland. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,920 ft and 5,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Berzona (Verzasca), about 1.3 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Forcarella, Sassariente and Mattarone. For camping, Campeggio CST and Camping Tamaro Resort are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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